Louis IV Holy Roman Emperor Royalty
Louis IV (German: Ludwig; 1 April 1282 – 11 October 1347), called the Bavarian, of the house of Wittelsbach, was King of Germany (King of the Romans) from 1314, King of Italy from 1327, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1328.Louis IV was Duke of Upper Bavaria from 1294 /1301 together with his elder brother Rudolf I, served as Margrave of Brandenburg until 1323 and as Count Palatine of the Rhine until 1329, and became Duke of Lower Bavaria in 1340. He obtainted the titles Count of Hainaut, Holland, Zeeland, and Friesland in 1345 when his wife Margaret inherited them.
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| Alias (AKA) | Ludwig IV. der Bayer (German) |
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| Birth date | April 01, 1282 |
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| Date of death | October 11, 1347 |
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| Parents | Louis II Duke of Bavaria Matilda of Habsburg |
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| From | 1314 |
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| To | 1347 |
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